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land mine

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Definition of land mine

as in hitch

a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized parents of teenagers never know when they might set off an emotional land mine

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Recent Examples of land mine Politics was the focus of the discussion, a topic that too often comes with land mines when two opposing views are on display. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026 Apopo says more than six million land mines may still be buried in the soil of Cambodia. — Scott Simon, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026 OpenAI’s paper conspicuously avoids specifying a corporate tax rate, a diplomatic omission that suggests the company knows where the political land mines are buried. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026 In applications like land mine detection, a single mistake can be fatal. — Sagar Lekhak, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for land mine

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Their receiver’s probably never seen an actual hitch put into it.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 9 July 2026
Before every project hits the factory floor, a computer analysis calculates every cut and sorts out unforeseen hitches that can bring traditional projects to a halt such as conflicts between plumbing lines and bearing walls, Glenn said.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of hitch

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By applying sunscreen before heading outdoors, reapplying throughout the day and pairing it with other forms of sun protection, Mercer said people can reduce their risk of sunburn, premature skin aging and skin cancer.

— Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
Stock market offerings worth $50 billion could flood the Indian markets this year, though the continuation of the Iran war remains a key risk.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 July 2026

Definition of risk

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SpaceX has caught Super Heavy three times to date, but it's been a while; the last such snag came on Flight 8 in March 2025.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 July 2026
Not securing the zippers, ties, or buttons on your duvet cover before washing—these can get tangled or snag.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026

Definition of snag

Noun

The gauntlet of booby traps culminating in the giant boulder that kick off Raiders is my single favorite opening sequence in a movie ever.

— Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly, 13 June 2026
Picture Indiana Jones swapping his fedora for a Han dynasty helmet, dodging booby traps in dusty Chinese tombs.

— Urnesha Bhattacherjee, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026

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